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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.84, 88,633.98 and 40,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.84, 88,633.98 and 40,363.38 is: 55,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.84 : 88,633.98 = 40,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.84/88,633.98 = 40,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.84x = 88,633.98 × 40,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.84x = 3,577,567,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,567,015.65/64,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.18

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